Johnson County, AR Public Records

Lamar District Court
PO Box 700
Lamar, AR 72846
Hours: 7AM-4PM CST
P: 479-885-2888
F: 479-885-6171
Couriers: 437 W Main St
Lamar, AR 72846
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims
State District Court - Clarksville
PO Box 581
Clarksville, AR 72830
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 479-754-8533
F: 479-754-6014
Couriers: 301 Porter Industrial Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Small Claims, Traffic
Unlawful Detainers (3 day criminal notice) are heard at the Circuit Court, but can be referred to a State District Court Judge.
Circuit Court
PO Box 189
Clarksville, AR 72830-0189 http://ee-johnson.ark.org/departments
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 479-754-2977
F: 479-754-4235
Couriers: 215 W Main St
Clarksville, AR 72830
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Domestic Relations, Unlawful Detainer, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
The Circuit Clerk is the clerk of all Domestic, Civil, Criminal and Juvenile courts and acts as the ex-officio recorder of Johnson County. Probate records handled by County Clerk, PO Box 57, 479-754-3967.

Johnson County, AR Vital Records

Contact the Johnson County Office of the Recorder/County Circuit Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Johnson County
Recorder/County Circuit Clerk
215 W Main St
Clarksville, AR 72830 http://ee-johnson.ark.org/departments
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 479-754-2977
Fax: 479-754-4235
Recorded Documents

Johnson County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Johnson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 662.17 sq mi
Population (2009): 24,994
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 95.1%
  • Black/African American: 1.8%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 12.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 83.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,213
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 67.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.54
Housing Units (2000): 9,926
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.1%
Migration Flow to Johnson County, AR from (2007-2008):

Johnson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $370,294
  • Construction: $11,413
  • Retail Trade: $24,640
  • Professional and Technical Services: $6,284
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $7,763
  • Retail Trade: $24,640
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $110,097
  • Farms: $23,610
  • Government: $57,867
Employed (2000): 9,633
Unemployed (2000): 816
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,589
Local Government Employment (2007): 902
Local Government Revenue (2007): $37,184 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $33,596 (thou. dol.)

Johnson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 373
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.1
Deaths (2007): 241
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.4

Johnson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 37
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 29
Property Crimes (2008): 548
  • Burglary: 177
  • Larceny-Theft: 363
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 8

Johnson County Genealogy Records